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Proactive Business Development Manager – MICE

Start 2019 with a bang! We have an exciting opportunity within our successful events team. The role of Business Development Manager - MICE Proactive is required to generate and facilitate a wide range of events and conferences. Working with a state of the art Conference Centre you will be selling Brisbane’s greatest event venue. The Conference Centre presents itself as a unique designer space with 11 purpose-built meeting rooms catering for up to 1000 delegates, allowing for endless possibilities. This is a rare opportunity to join a very dynamic team of professionals and build your reputation within the conference and events market in Brisbane. Reporting to our Director of Sales and Marketing, this exciting role will give you the opportunity to be responsible for detailed property inspections, the production of proposals, event agreements, proactive sales calls.You’ll bring administrative and organisational experience to the role, be tech savvy and keep a cool head under pressure. You will have an eye for detail, high-level customer service, negotiation, communication & presentation skills, and a positive can do attitude.ResponsibilitiesThe coordination of all conferencing and events including proactive sales, client enquiry, quoting, negotiating, contracting, up-selling and producing function sheets to the delivery of the event. In addition to this, post event billing, follow up and re-contracting for future needs.High level of pro-active sales abilityEnsure that guest service is of the highest possible standards displaying at all time a professional competent attitude and commitment to exceeding guest expectations paying high attention to detail.Cross selling other Grand Chancellor properties whenever possible.Maximise all total hotel revenue opportunities and manage business to ensure that budgets are met or exceeded.Drive customer loyalty by delivering service excellence Represent the hotel at tradeshows and hotel networking functions Provide leads and information where possible to the sales team to ensure the full potential of each account is established.Skills & ExperienceExceptional grooming and presentationExcellent sales and business development skillsPrevious experience in a similar role within a hotel desirableOperational background in banquets / food & beverage would be seen as advantageousDisplay an enthusiastic and welcoming attitude toward client and hotel guests.Work with an attitude of open communication, professionalism and team spirit.Take personal responsibility for any tasks as required, to ensure guest satisfaction.BenefitsUniforms providedComplimentary carparkingFantastic rewards and recognition programsDiscounted Accommodation benefitsPositive supportive culture passionate about service standards If this sounds like an opportunity you are looking for please apply now. Australia - QLDBrisbaneCBD & Inner Suburbs

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Proactive Business Development Manager - MICE

Selling a fantastic purposely built event spaces

Carparking, uniforms, drycleaning and duty meals included

Working with colleagues who create and value a supportive team environment

Start 2019 with a bang! We have an exciting opportunity within our successful events team. The role of Business Development Manager - MICE Proactive is required to generate and facilitate a wide range of events and conferences. Working with a state of the art Conference Centre you will be selling Brisbane’s greatest event venue. The Conference Centre presents itself as a unique designer space with 11 purpose-built meeting rooms catering for up to 1000 delegates, allowing for endless possibilities. This is a rare opportunity to join a very dynamic team of professionals and build your reputation within the conference and events market in Brisbane.

Reporting to our Director of Sales and Marketing, this exciting role will give you the opportunity to be responsible for detailed property inspections, the production of proposals, event agreements, proactive sales calls.

You’ll bring administrative and organisational experience to the role, be tech savvy and keep a cool head under pressure. You will have an eye for detail, high-level customer service, negotiation, communication & presentation skills, and a positive can do attitude.

Responsibilities

The coordination of all conferencing and events including proactive sales, client enquiry, quoting, negotiating, contracting, up-selling and producing function sheets to the delivery of the event. In addition to this, post event billing, follow up and re-contracting for future needs.

High level of pro-active sales ability

Ensure that guest service is of the highest possible standards displaying at all time a professional competent attitude and commitment to exceeding guest expectations paying high attention to detail.

Cross selling other Grand Chancellor properties whenever possible.

Maximise all total hotel revenue opportunities and manage business to ensure that budgets are met or exceeded.

Drive customer loyalty by delivering service excellence

Represent the hotel at tradeshows and hotel networking functions

Provide leads and information where possible to the sales team to ensure the full potential of each account is established.

Skills & Experience

Exceptional grooming and presentation

Excellent sales and business development skills

Previous experience in a similar role within a hotel desirable

Operational background in banquets / food & beverage would be seen as advantageous